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2009-07: Slacktivists, Lobbyists, Advocates and Activists: The Farces and Forces of Motorcyclists' Rights (Bikers' Rights)

A couple of weeks ago, New Jersey Iron Butt rider extraordinaire John Ryan rode 5,645 miles-from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
to Key West, Florida-in 86 hours 31 minutes, setting a new record for the IBA’s Ultimate Coast-to-Coast (“UCC”) run.
John was succes…

A couple of weeks ago, New Jersey Iron Butt rider extraordinaire John Ryan rode 5,645 miles-from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
to Key West, Florida-in 86 hours 31 minutes, setting a new record for the IBA’s Ultimate Coast-to-Coast (“UCC”) run.
John was successful not only because he rode hard, but also because he rode smart. In other words, in addition to skill,
strength and fortitude, he demonstrated his ability to set a goal and implement an effective strategy in achieving it.
Just as “making the distance” is our goal in endurance riding, “making a difference” should be our goal in motorcyclists’
rights. And in a world of finite resources and conflicting priorities, to make a difference we have to work smart as
well as hard, and do the best we can with what we have. In choosing what we want to accomplish, and more importantly
what we are willing to sacrifice to make it happen, we define ourselves in the spectrum of the farces and forces
of motorcyclists’ rights: SLACKTIVISTS …